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Flat Roof Survey in North Holmwood
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in North Holmwood from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roofs in North Holmwood
With Polesden Lacey about 3.8 miles north-west, North Holmwood sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Within a mile and a half or so of North Holmwood there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
If you own a rental within reach of Dorking West station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Hotels and guest houses near North Holmwood cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
North Holmwood is about 1 mile south of Dorking, in Surrey. North Holmwood is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover North Holmwood and the places around it. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RH5 and RH4. Whether your property is on Howard Road, Horsham Road and Inholms Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Blackbrook (1 mile south-east), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (1 mile north), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
What’s near North Holmwood
We work in homes and buildings around Inholms Clay Pit, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School and Royal Oak pub. North Holmwood’s nearest station is Dorking West station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.7 miles west) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). The countryside around North Holmwood includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
About our flat roof survey in North Holmwood
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed loose or cracked edge trims and blisters and bubbles in the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around a smaller place like North Holmwood, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let a good many water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- North Holmwood (RH5, RH4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Also near North Holmwood
What else we do in North Holmwood
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Prices for flat roof surveys in North Holmwood
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Parking around North Holmwood is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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North Holmwood: your questions answered
Is my home in North Holmwood listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like North Holmwood?
Yes. North Holmwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in North Holmwood
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Arranging work in a smaller place like North Holmwood is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.